Damage to Rio Roads Heavy Across River County
Floods along the Rio Grande have caused extensive road damage in the southern county. Cartledge and Sublett farms escaped severe loss, while the Johnson farm area remains cut off. Riverfront roads and the Ter Hingua Alpine route near the O2 ranch were badly damaged, with many smaller farms hard hit and crops destroyed. A full road survey is pending, with rebuilding expected for nearly all routes.
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Cartledge
Sublett
Rio Grande
Johnson
Cattlemen to Gather for Highland Fair in Marfa
Fort Worth reports a meeting of cattlemen during the Marfa Highland fair on October 6 and 7. Representatives from the American National Livestock Association and other livestock groups will discuss bovine tuberculosis eradication, meat advertising, campaigns, traffic, margarine legislation, finances, and related business topics. Open to stockmen and interested parties to attend and join discussions.
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Fort Worth
Marfa
Texas
United States
Alpinettes To Austin Important Mission
County Judge C D Wood Col John Perkins and A P Robinson secretary chamber of commerce left Wednesday for Austin to confer with Governor Sterling on matters said to be of importance affecting the entire county. Further information will be released on their return this week end.
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C.D. Wood
John Perkins
A. P. Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
Austin
Sterling
Billy the Kid Lives, West Texas Benefactor Says
A Mentone Texas resident claims Billy the Kid is alive after more than four decades, living west of Odessa as a fiddling, white haired old man who evades the law and seeks vengeance for slain friends. The ex-rancher says he sheltered the outlaw the night he was to be killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett and has supported him for years.
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Billy the Kid
New Mexico
Pat Garret
Islancher
Mentone
Texas
Odessa
Gse Ton
Baptists Plan $600000 Mission Drive in Pecos District
The Pecos district of Texas Baptists will convene at First Baptist Pecos on Thursday September 29 to finalize an every member canvass campaign. About 300 delegates from 32 churches, representing 7000 Baptists, will attend to map the drive to raise 600000 for missions and benevolences led by district director Rev EH Ratliff.
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Groner
Peiriesnists
Lemaber
WH McKinnie
G. ‘Hookine
Pecos
First Baptist Church
Campaig
Texas Baptists
EH. Ratlit
Warning to residents after stray shootings near Santa Petation
Police chief A. S. Dut reports residents complain of stray shots falling near homes. Officers warn such shooting violates city ordinances and will be prosecuted in the future.
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Santa Petation
Christian Church Meeting in Pecos District Convention
A large attendance is anticipated as Christian churches in the Pecos district gather for a one day convention led by Rev. L W Bridges. Delegates from about ten churches spanning from El Paso to Alpine and Fort Stockton will attend sessions starting at 9 90 am with Florence Carmine directing children’s work and regional conferences.
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Pecos
L W. Bridges
Paso
Alpine
Fort Stockton
Florence Carmine
Tadnapoli
Patona Ei
Rene
Nata
Chidren
Materals
Jackson
Sason
Piteen
Fourth 4 H Club Plans Second Extended Trip
Fort Davis reports that the 4 H club and vocational boys, about seventy five strong, who toured the Davis mountains and the Big Bend last summer, plan to visit again next summer. Promoters from the T P railway and the Times Herald Dallas asked Highland Hereford association to host in 1983, and directors met recently and answered affirmatively with enthusiasm.
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Fort Davis
Davis Mountains
Big Bend
T. & P. Railway
Times-Herald
Dallas
Highland Hereford Association
Forty Men Report at Lobo Camp Fort Worth
Fort Worth reports forty freshmen reporting for Sul Ross college football training camp as Coach B C Graves surveys new talent. Officials seek promising players to fill positions on the squad with early drills and evaluations.
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Lobo
Sul Ross College
B. C. Graves
City Schools Open Monday Story Confusing Patchwork
Local newspaper notes City Schools will open Monday amid a jumble of garbled words. The article references schedules and attendance figures, mentioning Go Cones and cotton fields. Stay Memians families are returning to work as the community adjusts to the new term.
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Magero
Fist of the Iyer
Contract Let Urge Hunting Licenses For Strip Area
A Texas highway commission meeting let contracts for grading and drainage on a 2.1 mile strip east from Paisano to eight miles west of Alpine. The award, to All Hands and Davis of Dallas, totals over a million and a half dollars. Several other West Texas projects were also let at the meeting.
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Paisano
Alpine
Texas Highway Commissioner
Allhands and Davis
Dallas
West Texas
College Opens For Fall Term Amid High Interest
A read of the opening reports shows strong campus activity with about a quarter more applicants than last year. Officials note an unprecedented turnout and expect a boost in enrollment while emphasizing continued support for athletics and student services.
Big Crew on Limpia Road Delayed by Reassignment
Fort Davis reports a large power shovel crew and most workers on the Limpia canyon road redirected from a ditching crew by Construction Superintendent L B Marall on orders from the division engineer. The Davis Mountain State Park highway work continues with funding approved. three and a half miles of new road and bridges must be completed after flood damage. The scenic highway is finished to Indian Trail Hill, four miles from town.
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Fort Davin
L. B. Marall
Enngineer
Hnd
Limpia
State
Davis Mountain State Park
Port Davis
Davis Mountains
Limpia Canyon
Marshall
Indian Trail Hill
Angelo Man Buys Big Bend Cattle Purchase
Angelo Man of Lake San Angelo has bought 1,000 heifers from the Gage estate and a string of steel yearlings from multiple Texas sellers including Wirt Love Bunton Brothers McCutcheon Fort Davis RC Williams Al ine and others. The cattle will head to the corn belt in Illinois with yearlings averaging 500 to 1000 pounds and delivery set between now and October 18.
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Lake of San Angelo
Big Bend
Gage
Wirt Love
Bunton Brothers
McCutcheon
Fort Davis
Williams
Aline
Tiinois
Morrison Buys Carrizo Lpgs Store in Carrizo Springs
While visiting Carrizo Springs, 7. G. Morrison owner of Morrison's Wand 10¢ Store completed arrangements to purchase Speer's Variety store. The business will be remodeled and stock increased. Morrison also runs variety stores in Marfa Ozona and Port Stockton.
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Carrizo Springs
7. G. Morrison
Morrison
Wand
Speer's
Mr. Morrison
Marfa
Ozona
Portstockton
River Bridge Height Raised in Devi's River Highway Project
Del Rio reports revisions to the Devi's river highway bridge now under construction raise the structure 10 feet above plans and 12 feet above the high water gauge. The completed bridge will be about 80 feet tall and roughly 290 feet longer than originally planned with 150 and 195 foot trusses, state highway engineer Bi Preborough said.
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del Rio
Devi's River Highway
Preborough
State
Oore
Preeborough
Marathon Man Delivers Clue on Wade Ranch Skeleton Mystery
Marathon resident S. Dickson offers details on a skeleton found near Wade Ranch outside Sanderson. He argues it likely is Chris Lentzel, a wealthy rancher missing for years, whose murder cases connected to Henry Green and Jack Shepherd were tried at Alpine but dismissed for lack of body.
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Wade Ranch
Sanderson
Dickson
Marathon
Wade ‘Brothers
Chris Lentzel
Lentzel
Henry Green
Jack Shepherd
Pecos County
Alpine
Brewster County
Wneny Green
Shepherd's
Hamer
Lenti el
Homer
Lewis
Independence Schoolhouse
Parker's Bread and Butter Grocery Opens in Cross Building
Frank Parker, formerly of McCoy, opens a new self serve grocery in the Cross building on East Holland avenue. Interior repainted and fixtures renovated. to be known as Parker's Bread and Butter store. Parker ran Pioneer grocery in McCamey and brings grocery experience. Formal opening date to be announced later.
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Frank Parker
McCoy
Cross
Ast Holland Avenue
Parker's Bread and Butter
Ash Grocery
Parker
Alpine
Pioneer Grocery
McCamey
County Sets Tax Rate at 76 Cents for 1932
Hirewster county commissioners at a Saturday meeting reduced the tax levy by 25 cents per 100 valuation, with total assessed valuation near 7.08 million dollars. The board expects state road bond assumptions to save property owners about 20 thousand dollars this year, and lists 1931 and 1992 rates by class, totaling 2.27 dollars including state 69 cents and Alpine Independent School District 2 cents.
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Hirewster
R&b
Alpine Independent
S P Suffers Half Million Loss in Damaged Bridge
Del Rio dispatches report Southern Pacific rail line suffered over 500000 in damage to the Devil's River bridge and tracks from a recent disaster. A temporary 1100 foot structure carried traffic within six days with full service resumed 11 hours after western highways opened. Officials estimate six months to complete a permanent bridge. A separate note recalls a San Jose burglary where a thief looted the Tingle residence.
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Southern Pacific
Devil's River
del Rio
Perment
Angleo Paper Razzes For Big Bust at San Angelo Times
Avalanche correspondent Barry Seabee attacks the San Angelo Morning Times for a front page error claiming the Rio Grande river was in flood and misspelling La Grande River in a Presidio item and an advertising folder.
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Barry Seabee
Fort Davis
San Angelo
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